Catherine Morissette
Catherine Morissette (born February 3, 1979 in Quebec City, Quebec) is a politician and lawyer from Quebec, Canada. She was an Action démocratique du Québec Member of the National Assembly for the electoral district of Charlesbourg from 2007 to 2008.
Catherine Morissette | |
|---|---|
| MNA for Charlesbourg | |
| In office April 25, 2007 – November 5, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Éric Mercier |
| Succeeded by | Michel Pigeon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 3, 1979 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Action démocratique du Québec |
| Spouse(s) | Normand Barrette |
| Profession | Lawyer |
She graduated from Université Laval in 2003 after obtaining a bachelor's degree in international law. She also studied at the University of Paris-V in international studies. She was admitted to the Quebec Bar in 2005.
She worked as a clerk for the Manitoba Ministry of Justice and was a lawyer for three years for the Quebec City-based law firm of Daignault et associés.[1] She is also a member of organizations such as Avocats sans Frontieres (Lawyers without borders), the Quebec Chamber of Commerce and the Quebec businesspeople Chamber of Commerce. Before her election, Morissette was Vice-President of the ADQ.
Morissette was first elected in the 2007 election with 43% of the vote. Liberal incumbent Éric Mercier, finished second with 27% of the vote. Former Bloc Québécois Member of Parliament and Parti Québécois star candidate Richard Marceau finished third with 25% of the vote. Morissette took office on April 12, 2007 and was named the critic for immigration and cultural communities.[2] She was also named the President of the Public Finances Committee. She lost in the 2008 election to Liberal Michel Pigeon.
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External links
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.